Final Exam Week

We will meet on Tuesday, April 22nd. I will be in the classroom between 11:45-12:15, so I figure that will give you some leeway time if you're coming from or going to an exam.

Homework for Thursday, April 17th

1. Again, give me your overall impression of this class structure. Would you recommend it to be replicated, and if so, why? Would you prefer that composition courses meet two days per week, and if so, why? Please provide specific examples for any statements you make.
If you were to provide advice to future 1050 students who were going to take a course structured in this fashion, what would it be?

Homework for Thursday, April 10th

1. Respond to the previous post about final's week. What time can you meet on Tuesday, April 22nd?

2. Continue to work on revising Papers #1-3 for the Final Portfolio.

3. Submit your responses to the Assessment Activity by 2 p.m.

Finals Week

Due to my teaching obligations at KCC, I am unable to meet during our scheduled final exam time, which is Monday, April 21st. However, I am free all day on Tuesday, April 22nd. I realize many of you will have exams throughout the day, but I would like to try to schedule a time in which the majority of you can meet so you can receive your final portfolios as well as your final grade. For any students that can't meet at the designated time, we will work out a time for you to pick up your portfolio. Please respond to this post with any available time you have on this day.

Homework for Thursday, April 3rd

1. Work on extra credit assignment (if you opt to complete this). The handouts can be found at the bottom of the page under Final Portfolio and Extra Credit Assignments.

2. Continue to work on the Assessment Activity (under Homework and Class Assignments). You may post individual responses as you complete them as opposed to waiting to complete all of them. Just be sure to include which question you are responding to along with your answer.

3. Based upon peer review, revise the analysis paper. Email me your final copy (stemalya@kellogg.edu) by 2 p.m.

Strong Bad Analysis

As I'm reading through your paragraphs from yesterday's class, most of them are quite good. I thought I would share a thesis that not only clearly states what analytical points the author is going to focus on but also incorporates a bit of humor as well.

Between Strong Bad's evil look with glares as his eyeballs to his fists out ready throw a punch, even though the picture is in black and white, you know that he is one butt-kicking badass.

For those of you revising your paragraphs, I apologize that I can't find the an identical image of the one I presented in class, but here's the best I could come up with.

Homework for Thursday, March 27th

1. If need be, revise your analysis piece written in class on Tuesday, March 25th. (I'll let you know if you need to revise it, and you'll post the revision on your blog.) If you're unfamiliar with the inspiration for today's writing prompt, Strong Bad, you can get a bit more insight by reading some of his emails.

2. Begin to work on the cumulative Assessment Activity (found under Homework Assignments). It does not have to be completed until Thursday, April 10th, but as it is will require lengthy and thoughtful responses, begin working on it immediately. This should be posted on your blog by the 10th.

3. Read a sample analysis "Stay Sweet As You Are" on page 44 to notice the organization and content of a well-written analysis piece. Continue on through the analytical tips for idea generation, key features, and design structure (pages 50-58) to gain some tips for writing your own paper.